Adaptation
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- News 3 November 2016 Emissions Gap Report 2016 released London, 3 November 2016 – The world must urgently and dramatically increase its ambition to cut roughly a further quarter off predicted 2030 global greenhouse emissions and have any chance of minimizing dangerous climate change, UN Environment said today as it released its annual Emissions Gap report. Made public the day before the Paris Agreement comes into force, the report finds that 2030 emissions are expected to reach 54 to 56 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent – far above the level…
- News 2 November 2016 Moldova implements Technology Action Plans with UDP support to tackle extreme heat impacts Following the extreme heat experienced this summer, the Government of Moldova, with assistance from UNEP DTU Partnership (UDP), implemented key elements of the country’s Technology Action Plan (TAP) for climate change adaptation. Daytime temperatures were sustained above 35 degrees in late July, which were far above the seasonal average. Given the increased likelihood of extreme weather events in the future, Prime Minister Pavel Filip instructed the Ministries of Health, Education, Interior and…
- News 1 November 2016 UNEP DTU supports implementation of the Paris Agreement The adoption of the 2015 Paris Agreement marks a significant step forward in the fight against climate change. With ratification surpassing the agreed minimum of 55 countries, the Agreement is the first climate deal with universal pledges to mitigation actions. UNEP DTU Partnership (UDP) has provided technical support to 32 developing countries under the project 'Preparation of intended nationally determined contribution (INDC) to the 2015 Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention…
- News 27 October 2016 ADMIRE Project - Empowering farmers to withstand climate change through interactive mobile phone use In Ghana, most farming techniques are passed on through the family and within the community. Few farmers have formal agricultural training or use modern techniques. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture of Ghana and some NGOs are working to remedy this issue. The challenge with agricultural extension is that it needs to be done at scale, while being customized to each farmer's crop choice and location. Mobile-based engagement offers both scale and segmentation. UNEP DTU Partnership (UDP) is…
- News 20 September 2016 Engaging small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in flood risk prevention and adaptation Last week, the DTU team of Caroline Schaer, Kirsten Halsnæs and Per Kaspersen went to Mumbai for the Disaster Risk Management project in India. The project aims to develop a sustainable model for engaging small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in flood risk prevention and adaptation, by identification, financing and implementation of specific commercially and technically viable measures. The team worked with MP Ensystems, our local partners in Mumbai, and a number of local experts. Based on…
- News 20 September 2016 New CTCN project: Catalysing low cost green technologies for sustainable water service delivery in Kenya The CTCN Consortium partner, UNEP-DTU Partnership supports the Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF) in Kenya, through the provision of technical assistance to catalyse low cost green technologies for sustainable water service delivery in the country. The aim is to conduct feasibility studies of selected technologies for improved water services in underserviced arid and semi-arid areas and peri-urban areas in Kenya and to develop public private partnerships in the domain. Water services available…
- News 29 August 2016 UNEP DTU in Jordan - Building capacity to access international financing UNEP DTU Partnership conducted a 5 day workshop in Amman, Jordan to strengthen capacity to access international financing for the country's climate technology priorities. Jordan's Ministry of Environment sought technical assistance from UNEP's Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), and UNEP DTU partnered to provide this assistance. Held from 21 to 25 August, the workshop was opened by H.E. Ahmed Qatarneh, Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment (MoE). Attended by 25 participants…
- News 15 August 2016 Asian Development Bank makes record investments in clean energy in 2015 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is changing its lending strategies to reflect the challenge of climate change and sustainable development. Last year, ADB set ambitious targets for investments that respond to climate change, and pledged to double its annual financing for mitigation and adaptation projects to USD 6 billion by 2020. Of this amount, USD 4 billion will be allocated to mitigation projects, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport initiatives and smart…